Sunday, January 27, 2013

Many people I know believe 2013 will be a lucky year, because it ends in "lucky thirteen."

But I say, let's make our own good luck. So I'm inviting everyone to join me in a commitment to spending thirteen minutes a day doing something you love.

For me, it's writing - and so far, it's added up to at least three-hundred and thirty-eight minutes, or five and two-thirds hours. I say "at least," because I quickly discovered that once I sit down to write, that thirteen minutes turns into twenty, or thirty, or an hour of good, productive work.

Whether you go over your thirteen minutes or not, what could be luckier than the chance to spend some time each day doing what you love? Talk with a friend, listen to music, write a poem, pray, make love, draw a picture, bake cookies. Take a walk, gaze at the stars, throw a ball for your dog. It doesn't matter - just make it something you love.

And let's watch the good luck unfold. If you start today, by the end of the year, you'll have spent over four thousand minutes, or nearly seventy-four hours, rejuvenating your heart and soul.

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I hate to break anyone's bubble but several years ago we had a rainbow go to ground 100 yds from my back window. I ran outside, jumped down the steps and when I got to the end of the rainbow, there was no pot of gold. Yeah, broke my heart. All these years, I thought if only... then only came and, real bumper. Oh well....

Michael Davis (Davisstories.com)Author of the Year (2008 and 2009) Award of Excellence (2012)